Tripple Voodoo Barrel Aged Incetption

Haven't tried many things from Triple Voodoo but i have heard mixed reviews and finally this came into my lap to review.  This one is a barrel aged version which is interesting and hopefully surprising.



Hype - From most people i know this company is nothing special and quite mediocre from the reviews of friends and people trying the beers on tap.

Appearance - When poured into a Goblet it comes out quite flat and with low head and does not keep.  The white quick foam head dissipates and is left with very few bubbles around the glass.  The color is almost a dark burnt caramel and super hazy. 

Smell -Smells like a hybrid of a funky saison but at the same time a belgian double/triple.  I get lots of honey, bananas and booze smell from this The alcohol smell is more apparent than anything in this beer which is interesting because this is only clocked in at 8%.

Taste - Lots of honey and almost a slight hint of blackberry/raspberry hybrid when it is going down.  Lots of upfront boozyness to get good flavor notes in.

Mouthfeel - Flat for a belgian style ale and not really preferred when drinking this style.  A little bit mroe carbonation would go a long way with this.  I feel i am able to drink this quite quickly because of the lack of carbonation and maybe since this one is barrel aged it has lost some carbonation.  I would like to try the regular version just to see if this is a difference between the two.

Overall - It is a easily drinkable beer.  If i was in a blind taste test i would probably say this tastes more like a higher abv saison than a belgian style ale.  I would like to try the non barrel aged one to get a better reference point on what the original tastes like before reviewing this again.  If i saw this bottle again on the store i probably pass but it was a great average Belgian style beer.

Firestone Walker - Wookey Jack

Firestone Walker Wookey Jack - 8.3% 650ml - Black Rye IPA -  Not quite what to expect for this will be the beginning of this beer journey. 

Hype - Not much hype around this seems to be a seasonal ale saw it at a few bars but not many people running in line to order this.

Crackin the bottle - Capped bottle - Nice loud hiss when opened.  Expectations are going to be a nice carbonated ipa.

Initial smell from the bottle - Nice hoppy and malty IPA with small characteristics of chocolate.

Appearance - Poured into a pint glass -  Pours a dark black molasses & root beer color.  The head creates a light hued tinted white foam while taking minimal color of what the beer looks like.  The head pours a thick almost stout like head that takes awhile to settle down. 

Smell - from the glass the hop smells have calmed down and are not as intense from the initial smell from the bottle.

First sip - Upfront stout texture in the mouth which changes to a nice carbonated IPA.  Drinks on the lighter  side of an IPA.

Taste - Really sweet dark chocolate notes with a good amount of malt and hops to leave a nice bitterness in your mouth.

Overall - Enjoyable almost sessionable which makes this a tasty beer but could lead to trouble with such masked ABV.  I would buy this again and it is one of the few times i have enjoyed a black IPA.